Canadian Children's Theatre Co.

This dynamic and interactive performance camp features a variety of stimulating, fast-paced workshops such as: Puppets on Stage, Mad Hatters, Clowning Around, Whose Line Is It?, So We Know You Can Dance, Broadway Bound!, Behind the Stunts, Play-in-a-Day and Hocus Pocus! Taught in a fun and creative atmosphere by theatre, music, dance and teaching professionals, children will be introduced to the joys of the performing arts while they gain confidence and allow their vibrant personalities to flourish.

In this popular, fun-filled and creative one-week summer camp program for young actors, children will be led step by step through the theatrical process as they focus on acting, comedy and staging. The young actors will build confidence and teamwork in preparation for their performance featuring a collection of popular and zany stories by Robert Munsch including Mud Puddle, Angela's Airplane and Moose. Children will also benefit from a variety of theatre workshops including clowning, improv, puppetry, music, costuming and basic acting instruction as well as participate in theatre games and production crafts. Laughter and applause are guaranteed as the actors showcase their talents in their final performance at the end of the camp week.

Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, sets about restoring an old race car with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car is magic, and has the ability to float and take flight. When the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself, the family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman. Filled with amazing stage spectacle and unforgettable songs, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. is a high-flying fun-filled adventure that will dazzle audiences and young performers alike.
In this creative and exciting one-week camp, budding performers will benefit from the exciting diversity of daily workshops in singing, dancing and acting, provided by theatre and teaching professionals. They will also have the opportunity to put their mark on the performance through the creation of production crafts, the building of confidence and in honing their dramatic skills! Laughter and applause are guaranteed as the performers showcase their talents in their final performance at Theatre Aurora on the final day of camp.

We are thrilled to announce this year's production, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, perhaps the most popular of Roald Dahl's children's novels! The gates of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory are opening at last and there's a golden ticket with your name on it! Join Charlie Bucket and the other four lucky children as they are led on a guided tour by Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas of the legendary candy-making factory. Dazzled by one amazing sight after another, you will act your way through Wonka's fantastic and magical world Pure Imagination!

Taught in a fun and creative atmosphere by theatre and teaching professionals, participants will be led step by step through the rehearsal and performance process where they will have the opportunity to hone their performance skills as well as gain confidence and an enriched understanding of teamwork. All actors will receive a speaking role and all levels of acting ability are welcome. Performers will showcase their talents in a full-scale production to be held at Theatre Aurora on the final day of camp.

Featuring iconic Gershwin songs, comic high jinks and spectacular dance numbers, Crazy for You transports you back to the Roaring Twenties with a deliciously old-fashioned musical. This toe-tapping romantic musical comedy, tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows – through cunning, razzmatazz, and a hilarious case of mistaken identity – to win Polly’s heart and save the theatre.
In this creative, challenging and fun two-week camp program led by theatre, music, dance and teaching professionals, the budding performers will benefit from the exciting diversity of daily workshops in vocal, acting and dance training as they prepare for their full-length performance to be held at Theatre Aurora on the Saturday after camp.